Definition of whitlow Whitlow
/wɪˈtlowˌ/ - [witlow] - whit•low
We found 5 definitions of whitlow from 4 different sources.
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What does whitlow mean?
WordNet
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| whitlow - a purulent infection at the end of a finger or toe in the area surrounding the nail | ||
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Wiktionary 
- whitlow (Noun)
An infection under the cuticle of a fingernail or toenail.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- whitlow (a.)
An inflammation of the fingers or toes, generally of the last phalanx, terminating usually in suppuration. The inflammation may occupy any seat between the skin and the bone, but is usually applied to a felon or inflammation of the periosteal structures of the bone. - whitlow (a.)
An inflammatory disease of the feet. It occurs round the hoof, where an acrid matter is collected.
Part of speech
🔤- whitlow, noun, singular of whitlows.
